Correctional Officer

City of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,047 - 75,562; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Backup child care

Well-being program

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a General Duty Corrections Officer to maintain security and discipline in a City correctional facility. You will guard inmates, transport them to courts and between locations, and perform required tasks under close supervision.

Starting pay is $52,047 during training with raises to $63,758 and up to $75,562; a 20% hiring bonus is available. Benefits include health, life, retirement, and paid leave. Must be at least 20 and have PA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Age 20 years or older at time of hire.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum experience: completion of the twelfth school grade and ability to physically perform duties in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Guard inmates at assigned work locations and in cell blocks.
• Transport inmates to and from courts and between institutions.
• Perform general laboratory tasks as required.
• Work under close supervision of higher‑level correctional or police personnel.
• Respond to unpredictable situations and, if necessary, restrain and subdue inmates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the City of Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia is committed to inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work. It offers a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care, and benefits designed to support employee growth and well‑being.

Position Overview

General duty correctional work maintaining security and discipline in a City correctional institution or police detention facility on an assigned shift. Duties include guarding inmates at a work location, in cell blocks, transporting them from institutions to and from courts and between institutions, and performing general labor tasks as required. Work is performed under the close supervision of higher‑level correctional or police personnel and involves exposure to unpredictable conditions.

Responsibilities

• Guard inmates at assigned work locations and in cell blocks.
• Transport inmates to and from courts and between institutions.
• Perform general laboratory tasks as required.
• Work under close supervision of higher‑level correctional or police personnel.
• Respond to unpredictable situations and, if necessary, restrain and subdue inmates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Age 20 years or older at the time of hire.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum experience: completion of the twelfth school grade and ability to physically perform duties in a demanding environment.

Physical and Medical Requirements

• Must have reached the twentieth birthday.
• Ability to physically perform the duties and work in the required environmental conditions.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary $52,047 during the training academy based on an 8‑hour shift. Upon graduation from the academy, the salary increases to $63,758 with potential to reach up to $75,562 based on a 12‑hour shift.

New employees are eligible for a hiring bonus of 20% of the starting salary: 10% upon graduation from academy and 10% after 12 months of satisfactory employment.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Life insurance and voluntary deferred compensation plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• 13 paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation leave, paid personal days.
• 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• Backup child and adult care.
• Well‑being platform and programs.
• Retiree health benefits.
• Qualified student loan forgiveness employer.
• Tuition discounts for City employees.

Contact Information

Office of Human Resources
City of Philadelphia
Public Safety Team
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E‑mail: [e-mail]